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The Year We Almost Ate Garbage

This semester, university senators created a piece of legislation that, if passed, would approve of locally sourced dumpster food to be served on campus. The Student Government Association drafted a piece of legislation proposing the consumption of ‘waste receptacle sourced food’ on campus as safe and environmentally sustainable. All legislature is taken seriously, but this particular piece was written as ... Read More »

Student Elections Fast Approaching

Student Government Association election campaigning begins Feb. 6, with elections allowing students to choose their president, vice president and up to 30 senators. “The president and vice president applications are out, so people are getting signatures to get their names on the ballot,” said Leah Aeby, the SGA chief of staff. “There will be no campaigning until all the signatures ... Read More »

Four Senators, Constitution Changes Threaten Recall Efforts

Four Wisconsin state senators challenged pending recall petitions against them on Feb. 9 in an effort to retain their seats. In light of these recalls and challenges, state lawmakers are proposing changes to the state constitution that would make election recalls more difficult. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau), Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), Sen. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls), and Sen. ... Read More »